Over a decade ago, Keith Farah was homeless in Louisville, Kentucky, struggling with addiction and beginning recovery when he tested positive for hepatitis C after experiencing fatigue and weight loss. The disease, often spread through shared needles, requires a 12-week antiviral treatment that can cost up to $94,000.
Farah was on Medicaid, which he credits for enabling him to get tested and ultimately treated. Still, getting approval for the medication was difficult, a process he described as “a subtle negotiation of my humanity.” Medicaid eventually covered his treatment, and today, Farah is the regional director of operations at Pinnacle Treatment Centers.
